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N866JA V

Britten-norman BN-2A · 1970 · Beaver Island, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N866JA is a 1970 Britten-norman BN-2A (serial 185), registered to Mcphillips Flying Service Inc (corporation) in Beaver Island, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1970 (55 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engines rated at 250 hp each (500 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Britten-norman BN-2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABE5EA. It is one of 8 Britten-norman BN-2A aircraft on the FAA registry. Mcphillips Flying Service Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mcphillips Flying Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Beaver Island, MI
Serial number
185
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABE5EA · 52762752 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 27, 2012
Airworthiness date
Nov 24, 1970
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp × 2 (500 hp total)
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41532

7 of the 8 registered Britten-norman BN-2A carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1520204

Britten-norman BN-2A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 119 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N866JA
Serial Number: 185
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 1520204
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52762752
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABE5EA
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Registrant

Mcphillips Flying Service Inc
Corporation
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36026 Melody Ln
Beaver Island, MI, 49782
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 27, 2012
Airworthiness Nov 24, 1970
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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